September 1, 2020 — Fishers

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

SINGING THE BLUES Fishers Blues Fest forges on despite pandemic restrictions / P14

State announces new way to track COVID-19 spread / P3

HSE students to return to class / P5

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State announces new way to track COVID spread

By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com

Orange counties are strongly recommended to move secondary schools to a hybrid-learning model, but grade schools State officials have announced a new would be allowed to continue in person. way of tracking each Indiana county’s State officials strongly recommend exCOVID-19 spread. tra-curricular activities be limited.

PANDEMIC Beginning Sept. 2, School districts in red counties are asked Hoosiers will be able to to “make every effort to keep one school view an online dashboard at coronavirus. building open, even during high community in.gov that will show each county’s level of spread, to assist students with remote COVID-19 spread. learning and ensure a safe environThe Indiana State Dept. of Health ment and provide food security,” will track a county’s number of according to state guidance. cases in the past week per 100,000 “These specific metrics are part residents, percent positivity rate of (the) metrics from the CDC and and the change in percent positivHHS, and that’s why we’ve chosen ity from the previous week. Each these,” Indiana State Health Commetric will be tracked with a score missioner Dr. Kristina Box said. “And Box ranging from 0 to 3. An average of this is a way for counties to start to the three metric scores will result in a color see where they are in comparison to other assigned to a county to show its level of counties, to see why they may be having COVID-19 spread, with blue being the lowest the number of cases that they’re having and level of spread, and yellow, orange and red, to have a concept or an idea of what they respectively, representing higher levels. might be able to do to affect change there.”

State officials said the goal is to provide Mask mandate, Stage 4.5 extended a system that local and school officials can Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced use to understand the level of community Aug. 26 the state will remain in Stage 4.5 of spread and how it is changing on the counits Back on Track reopening plan and that ty level so that they can make appropriate the mask mandate will remain in effect decisions. Schools have asked for guidance for another 30 days. The executive order based on the metrics. will continue through at least Sept. 25. The For blue counties, state officials recomannouncement did not include changes in mend schools operate all grades in person capacity restrictions for restaurants, bars but limit activities where social distancing or entertainment venues. is not possible. Extra-curricular activities The state’s positivity rate has plateaued are to follow local and state guidelines. in recent weeks after a sharp uptick followYellow counties are recommended to ing the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Indiallow schools to continue all grades in ana’s positivity rate, reported at 4.4 percent person but increase vigilance in distancing, June 16, rose to 7.6 percent by July 27, when hand-washing and wearing face coverings. the statewide mask mandate was enacted.

Assemblies or activities are not to be held if As of Aug. 19, Indiana Dept. of Health offisocial distancing is not possible. Extra-curcials report the state’s positivity rate at 6.6 ricular activities are to be canceled or postpercent. poned as warranted.

In early May, state officials said they

To our valued readers: We hope you are well and are enjoying the summer!

It seems as though it was years ago when we communicated our revised distribution plan for Fishers, but it was actually only the end of March. Time flies when you’re battling the fallout from the pandemic, we suppose.

Current in Fishers remains exposed to the financial repercussions of the pandemic, although we’re proud to state

we have retained all full-time staff at the levels of compensation to which they are accustomed.

As a result, we must extend our revised circulation plan for the time being. We will continue deliver to a different 25 percent of the community, as has been the case since April 7. That means, in a four-week month, a different quadrant of the community each week will receive Current by mail.

In addition, our practice of making the newspapers available in their entirety online ensues and never will change.

COVID-19 METRICS Each metric will be assigned a score of 0 to 3. The average of the three scores will be the county’s total score for the week.

Each county’s scores will be averaged. It will then be colored to indicate the level of COVID-19 spread.

Colors • Blue: 0 – 0.9 • Yellow: 1 – 1.9 • Orange: 2 – 2.5 • Red: Greater than 2.5 New cases per 100,000 residents • less than 10 new cases = 0 • 10-99 new cases = 1 • 100-199 new cases = 2 • 200 or more new cases = 3 Percent positivity • less than 5 percent = 0 • 5 percent - 9.9 percent = 1 • 10 percent – 14.9 percent = 2 • 15 percent or greater = 3 Change in percent positivity • decrease of 0.5 percent or greater = 0 • decrease of 0.5 percent to 0 = 1 • increase of 0.1 percent to 0.4 percent =2 • increase of 0.5 percent or more = 3 would track four metrics to decide whether to continue to reopen the state. The metrics are hospitalization rates, ventilator and ICU bed capacity and adequate contact tracing and testing.

To date, officials have contacted 76 percent of all close contacts of COVID-19 positive cases, resulting in more than 350,000 calls and more than 436,000 text messages.

Box said the national average for such efforts is 50 percent. ICU bed and ventilator availability remain steady, according to ISDH data.

As of this writing, we can’t predict when “normal” will return, but we’re aching for it to happen much sooner than later.

Thank you for your understanding as we continue to strive to get back to business as usual.

Please let us know if you have questions, and please be well and stay well.

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HSE Board approves K-4 students to attend class

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com

return to school comes after the city was recategorized to the more severe rating of Level 3. If the city reaches Level 4, only The Hamilton Southeastern Schools Board virtual learning will be allowed. Level 2, of Trustees approved a motion at a special which is what the city was in at the time meeting Aug. 21 the district decided to operate on a PANDEMIC to allow students virtual-only schedule, calls for open in grades K-4 to elementary schools and middle and attend school in person on a hybrid high school students attending on a model starting Sept. 8. Students in hybrid model. grades 5-12 will remain virtual.

For the new plan with HSE, eleAll students are currently learnmentary students will be selected ing virtually. The new hybrid model to attend a certain hybrid day Bourff will offer a mix of in-person and alphabetically based on their last virtual learning for elementary students. name.

HSE Supt. Allen Bourff detailed the plan in “Based on observations of other schools a video released Aug. 21 on the HSE Schools’ that are now in session, we anticipate stuFacebook page. dent absences, and we want our elemen“This recommendation was based on tary students to know, whether they are guidance from the Fishers Health Dept. virtual or in-person, (that) their teacher is which earlier this week recategorized the constant and they can count on that teachcommunity-risk assessment to orange, er to be there for them,” Bourff said. or significant level,” Bourff said. “At that Bourff said this phase of the district’s level, elementary schools are advised to plan is expected to be in place from Sept. 8 operate on a hybrid level with attendance to Oct. 2. at no more than 50 percent. Middle schools “If all goes well, we hope to transition to and high schools are advised to operate 100 percent on Oct. 5 with the virtual option virtually.” for the rest of the semester,” Bourff said.

The orange category is considered a Students in grades 5-12 will remain in Level 3 on a four-level scale. However, the virtual instruction, but that determination is Fishers Health Dept. previously categorized reassessed weekly. the city at a Level 2, which is less severe “We all want our students back in the than Level 3. When the city was at Level buildings and we will make that transition 2, all HSE students were required to learn as soon as it is safely possible,” Bourff said. virtually. The decision to allow students to For more, visit hseschools.org.

Parks suspends remainder of major events in 2020 news@currentinfishers.com Hamilton County Parks and Recreation has canceled its major community events through the end of 2020 PANDEMIC because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Park board members made the difficult decision to unanimously suspend all large park events out of a genuine concern for the health and safety of guests, volunteers, sponsors, park staff and the community,” Hamilton County Parks and Recreation Director Chris

Stice stated. “Such popular park events as the Concerts in the Centerpiece at Coxhall Gardens, the Potter’s Bridge Fall Festival and the Little Haunt on the Prairie at Ghoul Creek Park, will unfortunately not be held this year, but dedicated park staff continue to prepare for the events’ welcome return in 2021.”

The department still plans to offer smallscale, nature-education programs, although reservations are required. The programs will have limited capacity and precautions will be put in place.

For more, visit myhamiltoncountyparks. com or call 317-770-4400.

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Police department survey — The Fishers Police Dept. is conducting a citizen feedback survey. The survey addresses specific questions regarding previous citizen contacts with our police department as well as perceptions of safety in our neighborhoods and business areas. The survey is open until Sept. 20. To complete the survey, visit surveymonkey.com/r/GX82826.

Native tree sale — The Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District is selling 35 species of native trees for $28 each. Trees will be approximately three to five feet tall at delivery. Pre-orders are required and due

by Sept. 28. Trees may be picked up Oct. 23 at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds.

Learn more at hamiltonswcd.org.

OfficeWorks gives back — Fishers-based OfficeWorks, a Herman Miller furniture dealer, gifted Teachers’ Treasures more than 20 office chairs for their Back to School event. Teachers’ Treasures is a non-profit organization that provides free school supplies to teachers in Marion County serving at-risk kids. More than 100,000 students are positively impacted each year by the organization. They have given away more than $64 million in school supplies since 2000.

Hearing loss group meeting — The Hearing Loss Association of America Indianapolis Chapter will hold a virtual meeting from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 5. Audiologist Tina Childress will share communication strategies to use during the pandemic. Learn more at hlaa-indianapolis.org.

Prevent property theft, fraud — The Hamilton County Recorder’s Office has rolled out a new program to protect residents from property theft and fraud. The new system, Doxpop Property Watch, notifies property owners with an email to alert them to changes or filings that affect them. Doxpop is a free service that provides residents access to all their recorded documents online.

Multiple parcels can be registered for those who own several properties throughout the county. To access and enroll in the system, visit doxpop.com under “Other Services” and “Doxpop Property Watch.”

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Sled hockey offers Paralympic sport for individuals with physical disabilities

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com McCordsville resident Duane Weber was first introduced to sled hockey in Bowling Green, Ohio.

ATHLETICS “How this all came about is, I coached hockey for 32 years, and I started in Wisconsin and coached high school and coached college, and I moved to Indiana 11 years ago and coached youth hockey down here for seven years,” Weber said. “I decided to stop coaching youth hockey, and my last weekend of coaching youth hockey, we were in Bowling Green, Ohio.

“On the ice before my team played was the sled hockey program.”

Sled hockey is an adapted sport for individuals with physical disabilities. In lieu of skates, players are seated in a two-bladed sled. They have two sticks, each 2 1/2 feet long. One stick has a pick on one end, which players use to push themselves across the ice. The other stick is used to handle the puck.

“I asked to speak to the leaders of the sled hockey program. I met with a husband and wife whose son was 14 and was playing since he was 8,” Weber said. “As he explained the impact it made on their son, they had tears in their eyes and I got tears in my eyes, and I said, ‘I think I need to bring this to Indianapolis.’”

Weber started Indiana Disabled Hockey, a 501c3 nonprofit, in April 2019.

“It’s for anybody with physical disabilities,” Weber said.

Weber eventually wants to involve more disabled veterans in the program. So far, there is only one in the program.

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especially those with physical disabilities, is they just don’t get out very much, and we know the impact that hockey and that all sports can have on veterans and individuals with disabilities,” Weber said. “Sled hockey is a Paralympic sport, and six players from the USA Olympic Team are all wounded warriors and all double amputees. There’s some cool stories with that.”

Indiana Disabled Hockey practices weekly from October through March at the Fishers Fuel Tank, 9022 E. 126th St., Fishers. The sled hockey team has a separate youth and adult team. There also is a hockey team for the blind or visually impaired, which includes youth and adult players. Blind hockey is played by using an oversized metal puck filled with ball bearings.

“It makes noise, so that’s how they play hockey,” Weber said. “I run the sled hockey

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Hoosier Hospitality Promise — In Hamilton County, 56 businesses have made the Hoosier Hospitality Promise, meaning federal, state and local health and safety guidelines were put in place and are being fully executed by key organizations and attractions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. More than 500 businesses statewide have made the Hoosier Hospitality Promise. Learn more at HoosierHospitalityPromise.com.

Centier Bank creates homebuying e-course — Centier Bank has rolled out a homebuying e-course through its new online Financial Educational series, Centier To You, available on the bank’s website. Information and resources about the homebuying process is free and available to the public. The homebuying series includes

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Bank offers educational series online — Centier Bank has launched the bank’s online financial educational series, “Centier To You,” online. Centier has hosted in-person community events about financial wellness and education in the past—at branches, local libraries and other locations in communities across the state.

But now, Centier is offering the series online, so visitors can access them on their own time, from anywhere. The site contains financial tips, exercises and information on

identity theft, homebuying, credit and more. Learn more at centier.com/financial-education.

IU Health remains scholarship provider for Mudsock Youth Athletics — Mudsock Youth Athletics recently announced the renewal of its IU Health partnership. With the partnership, IU Health remains the primary scholarship provider and an official community partner of Mudsock Youth Athletics.

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FISHERS placement and additional travel lanes Location: 96th Street between Sargent Project: Ind. 37 Improvement Project Road and Cumberland Road.

Location: 126th Street closure switched to Expected completion: The Sargent Road the east side and is anticipated to reopen CONSTRUCTION roundabout is anticipated to reopen in in November. During this time, cross acmid-June. 96th Street east of Sargent cess will be restricted, with only right in and Road to Cumberland Road will remain closed and is right out. Northbound Ind. 37 traffic will not have access anticipated to reopen in early November. The official deto 126th Street. Traffic on northbound Ind. 37 will shift to tour route will direct drivers to use Lantern Road or Cumsouthbound lanes and two lanes will remain in each diberland Road to 106th Street. rection. Local access to businesses will remain open.

Project: Downtown infrastructure improvement Expected completion: 2022 Location: The intersection of Morgan Drive and Lantern Detour: Drivers will be directed to use 141st Street to AlliRoad closed Feb. 10. Access to Fishers Elementary will sonville Road or 131st Street to Cumberland Road. be available from 106th Street. Lantern Road is currently Project: 131st Street at Nickel Plate Trail Crossing closed to through traffic, beginning south of 116th Street Location: 131st Street at the Nickel Plate Trail Crossing to Fishers Pointe Boulevard. closed July 28 for approximately one week. Work included Expected completion: The project will be complete in the regrading of the crossing, removing the stop sign and the fall. construction of speed tables. Beginning Aug. 5, after the Detour: Lantern Road access open from the north for local reopening of 131st Street at the Nickel Plate Trail Crossing, traffic and Fishers Elementary School but will be closed the roundabout and the trail construction will begin. 126th between 116th Street and Fishers Pointe Boulevard. Use Street from the Nickel Plate Trail Crossing to Ford Drive Fishers Pointe Boulevard for detour. will be closed.

Expected completion: Late September Project: Utility relocation for future 96th Street expansion Location: 96th Street between Lantern and Cumberland roads Expected completion: 96th Street expansion to begin this year, utility work expected for the next several months Project: Sargent Road roundabout, Mud Creek bridge re-

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Project: Widening of 146th Location: Near Boone County border Expected completion: By end of 2020 Project: New roundabout Location: 116th Street and Guilford Road. East and westbound traffic flow will be maintained,but north and southbound connectivity will be limited.

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Expected completion: Mid-November Project: New roundabout Location: 116th Street and College Avenue. East and westbound traffic flow will be maintained,but north and southbound connectivity will be limited.

Expected completion: Mid-November Project: New roundabout Location: Illinois Street and Zotec Drive Start date: On or after Aug. 31 Expected completion: Nov. 1 Project: Reconstruction of Range Line Road, including a new roundabout at Walnut Street and pedestrian and bicycle connectivity Location: Between Elm Street and City Center Drive Start date: After Sept. 7 Expected completion: January 2021 NOBLESVILLE AND NORTH Project: Pennington Road structure replacmenet Location: Pennington Road is closed to through traffic between Ind. 32 and 186th Street for the replacement of a small structure.

Expected completion: Oct. 16 Project: Road rehabilitation Location: A 3-mile stretch of 236th Street will be closed for two separate phases for road rehabilitation. The first phase is from west of Devaney Road to east of Tollgate Road. This phase is scheduled to be closed through Dec. 1.

Expected completion: The first phase is expected to be closed through Dec. 1, and the second phase is expected to begin in spring 2021.

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COMEBACK PATIENT OF THE MONTH This is one in a series of case studies of triumph over injury.

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BACKGROUND: Sean Ferbrache is a retired firefighter after working 26 year with the Indianapolis Fire Dept. and after 11 years as a Safety Team Member with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. A lifetime of strenuous work and spending long hours standing on his feet, Sean sought relief at Methodist Sports Medicine where he first met Certified and Licensed Athletic Trainer, Sara Myers. Sara worked with Sean for only a short time when she knew he needed to be seen by an MSM Foot & Ankle Specialist, Dr. David Porter. Sean knew he had a challenge ahead of him when he was told that he had chronic ankle instability and impingement of his ankle joint, severe bone spurs and a bone defect. In other words, he needed some new wheels. Dr. Porter performed arthroscopic surgery in December 2018.

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THE JOURNEY: “I had the opportunity to guide Sean through his rehabilitation, during the recovery process, following his ankle surgery. We always want to see our patients get back to whatever it is they love,” Myers said. “We set a goal of getting back to working on the racetrack that involved rapid response times and some crazy inclines! He also worked hard to get Sara Myers back to hiking with his wife, tennis and hunting. When he reached every goal, it was a testament to his hard work, and I love knowing that he just finished a 12-mile hike with his wife!” – Sara Myers, Certified Athletic Trainer at Methodist Sports Medicine

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Local team wins prototyping competition

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com For Park Tudor School junior Vanessa Xiao, the ability to work well together made the difference for Team TECHNOLOGY BrightLight.

Team BrightLight recently was named the winner of the Health & Science Innovations’ IDEAA Challenge 2020, earning $3,000. Xiao was one of three Carmel residents on the team. The others Datar were Carmel High School senior Zoha Aziz and University High School junior Aisha Kokan. The fourth member was Fishers resident and Hamilton Southeastern senior Nikhil Datar.

The IDEAA Challenge is a prototyping competition for Indiana high school students.

Teams work to find a solution to a specific challenge using concepts of design, engineering, automation, mechatronics, coding and research. The 2020 challenge was to design a Mars rover charging station using renewable energy. Team BrightLight presented its design to 30 peers and industry professionals. Team members proposed a way to wirelessly charge rovers using electromagnetic induction and energy captured from wind, as opposed to the current rover charging methods that are clunky and easily rendered unusable.

Datar, a Hamilton Southeastern senior, said the team was imaginative with its ideas.

“When we brainstormed possible solutions to the challenge, we made sure to never rule out one of our ideas until we had done extensive research,” Datar said.

“Reaching out to professors and graduate students at Purdue was very helpful with the research, as we were able to gain expert knowledge about the current systems in place for Mars rover charging and foster ideas for how we could improve them. We also made sure to properly balance the time spent on different parts of the project, including brainstorming, designing, prototyping, etc., in order to get each milestone of the project done on time.”

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DISPATCHES Knox appointed to Indiana Destination Development Corporation — Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Grand Park Director William Knox of Fishers was appointed to the board of the Indiana Destination Development Corporation. Knox will serve through June 30, 2024.

Altrusa of Indianapolis seeks new members — Altrusa of Indianapolis is looking for new members. For more than 100 years, Altrusa clubs have attracted members from all ages, occupations, and lifestyles, who share an interest in working together and serving our community. Currently, Altrusa of Indianapolis supports several local programs in the greater Indianapolis area. Many of their efforts are hands on. For those interested, email altrusaindy@ gmail.com and visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/altrusaindy .

Fishers AgriPark gives away produce — Fishers AgriPark in southeast Fishers has been conducting regular produce giveaways through its Facebook page. For more, visit the Fishers AgriPark Facebook page.

Farmers market — The Fishers Farmers Market runs from 8 a.m. to noon at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater. The market will run through Sept. 29.

North Central Beekeepers Club — The North Central Beekeepers Club meets the third Wednesday of each month at the Cool Creek Park Nature Center in Westfield. Socializing begins at 6 p.m. and meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. The club is for all levels of beekeepers from centrally north of Indianapolis. Those interested in becoming a beekeeper are welcome. There are no dues.

Governor appoints Fishers resident to Indiana Election Commission — Gov. Eric Holcomb reappointed Fishers resident Zachary Klutz to the Indiana Election Commission.

Klutz is a partner with Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP and will serve until July 1, 2022.

F.C. Tucker stats – The residential real estate market in Fishers continued to be robust in July. According to F.C. Tucker Company, the average sale price for a home in Fishers was $371,718, a 11.1 percent increase compared to this time last year. The average price per square foot for a Fishers home also increased – up 9.7 percent to $144.01, compared to July 2019. Homes in Fishers stayed on the market 7 days, or 22.6 percent, longer than this time last year.

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SPOTLIGHT FRIENDS OF HAMILTON COUNTY PARKS The On Par for Parks golf tournament is scheduled for Sept. 21 at Crooked Stick Golf Club, 1964 Burning Tree Lane, Carmel. The fee is $2,500 for a fourperson scramble, and it includes practice time, lunch, snacks and beverages along the course, 19th hole party and a silent auction. For more information, visit friendsofhamiltoncountyparks.org.

GOOD SAMARITAN NETWORK If you would like to volunteer for the holidays, please go to gsnlive.org to view opportunities or to register. The Holiday Assistance Program will undergo assessment and development because of the pandemic. During the coming weeks and months, the program may look different this year as a result of COVID-19. Participants voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree to not hold Good Samaritan Network or the venue liable should they become ill. Expect long lines, possible changes and new participation guidelines. These and other changes may be announced at any time.

BOONE COUNTY CANCER SOCIETY The You’re Not Alone Program is for Boone County cancer patients starting treatment at the Cancer Center. Care packages are given to first-time cancer patients seeking treatment. Bags also may be picked up at the BCCS office. To donate to the program, you may send or bring a check to the BCCS office with You’re Not Alone in the memo or visit

www.boonecountycancersociety.org/ donate. For more information, call board member Diane Beltran at 317.518.3906.

THE SHEPHERD’S CENTER OF HAMILTON COUNTY Seniors need to know that SCHC is ready to help them during isolation.

Any senior in Hamilton County is eligible for assistance. Consider sharing SCHC’s Facebook page with seniors you know and please have them 317.674.8777, ext. 5, for assistance. You also may make a donation at shepherdscenterofhamiltoncounty.org or mail a tax-deductible gift to SCHC, 347 S. 8th St., Suite B, Noblesville 46060.

For more information, email lauren@ shepherdscenterofhamitloncounty.org.

SAHM’S MARKETPLACE HEALTH CARE SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM Sahm’s Catering has a menu for individual meals to help feed the brave men and women who are doing lifesaving and critical work during the pandemic. These meals can be delivered ready-to-eat hot, cold, or ready to microwave when they are ready to eat. If you would like to provide a meal for a health care provider, learn more at feed-to-flatten.square.site.

MEALS ON WHEELS Volunteers are needed to deliver a route a day each week. Call 317.776.7159 for details or visit mealsonwheelshc.org.

SECOND HELPINGS The organization urges sign-ups for its emergency volunteer wait list at www.

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PHONE-A-FRIEND This is a network of college students designed to create community with the elderly and immuno-compromised.

Volunteers and seniors can sign up on at phoneafriendindy.com. Seniors write phoneafriendindy@gmail.com or call 317.847.8411.

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF BOONE COUNTY The foundation is accepting applications for the 2021 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program. The scholarship is open to Indiana residents who graduate from an accredited Indiana high school by 2021 and receive their diploma no later than June 30. Details related to conditions of the award, eligibility and selection criteria are available at communityfoundationbc.org/ scholarships/lilly-endowment-communityscholarships/. The application deadline Sept. 8 at 2 p.m.

PREVAIL Volunteers are needed for this Noblesvillebased nonprofit that advocates for victims of crime and abuse. Two of the open positions are weekly support group co-facilitator and for weekly support group assistant. Interested parties may gain more information from Beth Dunlop at 317.773.6942 or bdunlop@prevailinc.org.

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Fishers opens grant applications – The City of Fishers recently launched the application for the Nonprofit Grant program for 2021 funding. The program was established in 2017 as a transparent way for the City of Fishers to support various nonprofit organizations in Fishers that provide services to Fishers residents. Nonprofits based in Fishers or serve a large portion of Fishers residents are eligible to apply. The Fishers City Council determines the funding for the grant program as part of the annual budget process. To apply, fishers.in.us/869/ Non-Profit-Committee.

COVID-19 testing available to children – The Fishers Health Dept. recently announced it would expand its free testing to include children ages 12 to 17. Testing requires

an appointment. To schedule an appointment, visit fishersrecovery.com/testing.

HCAA exhibit — The Hamilton County Artists’ Association will hold an exhibit in Fishers City Hall, 1 Municipal Dr., from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The exhibit is free.

Public Works Dept. removes stop signs – The Indiana Dept. of Transportation recently granted approval for the City of Fishers’ Dept. of Public Works to remove stop signs at the railroad crossings throughout Fishers, except for the 131st Street crossing, for the upcoming Nickel Plate Trail. Due to the steep grade of the 131st Street crossing, the removal will come at a later date. “Out of

service” signs have been placed, and that removes the requirement for school buses and hazardous material vehicles to stop at the tracks.

4-H Photo Challenge set – The 4-H Photo Challenge is open to youth in third through 12th grade. Participants should take photos fitting the monthly theme and submit entries online at bit.ly/hamco4hcameracorp by the last day of the month. Monthly themes for 2020 include: September – Community (Black & White); October – Sunset to Sunrise; November – Occupations; December – Holiday Happenings.

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Differences between absentee and in-person voting

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Hamilton County Clerk Kathy Williams said the county already has more than 16,000 absentee ballot ELECTIONS applications as of Aug. 25.

Last year, the county had 11,000 total applications. Voters have until Oct. 22 to register for absentee voting.

Absentee voting: To vote absentee is to mail-in or drop off

your ballot to the Hamilton County Clerk’s Office. Williams encourages voters to apply prior to the deadline.

“If you wait until Oct. 22, it’s hard for (the U.S. Post Office) to guarantee mail both ways and be back here by Nov. 3,” Williams said.

Voters can apply now for absentee voting. Ballots will be mailed beginning Sept.

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However, not everyone is eligible to vote absentee.

“There are 11 reasons, and you have to fall into one of those categories to vote absentee,” Williams said. “In the primary, the governor ordered us to ignore those choices (and allow anyone to vote absentee), but now we are back to regular Indiana statute.”

For a full list of categories or to apply for absentee voting, visit in.gov/sos/elections/2402.htm.

In order to prevent fraud, Hamilton County’s system will not accept more than one application from the same person.

In-person voting: Williams said many people prefer to vote in person because as soon as their vote is tallied on Election Day, it counts.

The county will offer early voting at the judicial center and the county fairgrounds beginning 29 days prior to Nov. 3. Eight satellite locations will open for early voting two weeks prior to Nov. 3.

There are 124 precincts in Hamilton County, and voters are expected to vote in their regular precinct on Nov. 3.

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Fishers Blues Fest forges on despite pandemic restrictions

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com The show at Fishers Blues Fest is going on, but like everything else in 2020, it will look a little different.

The most notable difference will be the crowd size. The eighth annual Blues Fest on the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater lawn Sept. 4-5 will be limited to 10 percent of the 5,000 capacity because of the coronavirus pandemic.

“It’s going to be pretty Chicago blues heavy because of all travel restrictions,” said Justin Deckert, Fishers Parks concert manager. “It helps to have that major hub so close to us. We will have some bands traveling. The vision we’ve had traditionally is to have some of the best local acts Friday and a couple of headliners each night who can bring a more national following in what is going on in blues at this time.

It’s a cool mix

A band performs during a previous Fishers Blues Fest. This year’s event is scheduled for Sept. 4-5. (Submitted photos)

of local acts and some really popular and award-winning national acts.”

Deckert is in his first year as concert manager for Fishers Parks, which hosts the Blues Fest. He was hired in March just before the pandemic began. Presented by IU Health Saxony, the free, two-night Blues Fest will feature four acts from 7 to 11 p.m. each night.

“Our biggest advantage at Nickel Plate is we are completely outdoors,” Deckert said. “We don’t have a close space other than the restrooms, which we clean every hour on the hour by our cleaning service to keep it sanitized and clean as much as humanly possible.”

Deckert said bike racks are used as temporary steel fencing. Fishers Parks, which normally hosts concerts weekly during the summer, has hosted two Fishers Pop-Up Concerts nights this summer.

“We only have two entrances and two exits on opposite sides of the lawn, which allows us to control flow,” he said. “We track attendance by having clickers out there making sure we are not exceeding our determined capacity. The other two concerts were, once you are in, you’re in; once you are out, you’re out. We have a four-hour block of music, so it wouldn’t be reasonable for people to come in and not leave.”

Blues Fest’s past attendance has been between 2,000 to 3,000, Deckert said.

The lineup for Sept. 4 will be Kyle Bledsoe, The Agents of Redemption, Tad Robinson Band and Toronzo Cannon and the Chicago Way. The Sept. 5 lineup is John Ford, Paul Linden & The Icemen, Niki J. Crawford and The Nick Moss Band Featuring Dennis Gruenling.

Toronzo Cannon and The Nick Moss Band are from Chicago.

“We feel the blues is such an important part of American culture,” Deckert said. “It’s been a fixture in our community with this being the eighth year.”

Deckert, a musician himself and husband of Fishers Parks Assistant Director Marissa Deckert, performed in Blues Fest last year in an act headed by Linden, who has returned with a different group.

TAD ROBINSON RETURNS

Queen Delphine sings at a past Blues Fest event.

Tad Robinson will make his second Blues Fest appearance, performing Sept. 4 with a six-piece band.

Robinson performed in Blues Fest in 2019 at NDP Amphitheater.

Robinson, who moved to Greencastle from Chicago 25 years ago, released “Real Street” in the fall of 2019, which was nominated for two 2020 Blues Music Awards and a Blues Blast Magazine Award.

“This year was supposed to be a bunch of dates touring behind the record,” said Robinson, who sings and plays the harmonica.

Because of the pandemic, Robinson

had to cancel several tours in the U.S. and Eastern Europe. “(I’m) trying to be creative but there is only so much to do to invent work for yourself,” said Robinson, who has performed a few virtual concerts.

“I’ve mostly been doing quite a bit of studio work.

But our bread and butter is live performances, and much of that has been canceled outright or postponed.

“I am amazed at the work Justin (Deckert) and the people in the Fishers arts community are doing to support this event. It’s great they are going to carry on and do it safely and do it properly.”

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Terrible tomorrows

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Commentary by Terry Anker Better the devil you know than the devil you don’t, or so goes the proverb.

But what if we really, really don’t like the devil we know? Sending the subspecialty vegetable market into a tailspin, then-President George Herbert Walker Bush proclaimed offhandedly that broccoli was off the menu for his White House and its many affiliated functions.

It was that the stalky member of the cabbage family had long been in disfavor; and now that Bush had become master of the realm, it would be summarily banished.

Aside from wondering why one couldn’t simply eat around the offending plant matter, an inquiring mind would naturally consider what replaced it.

If there was no edict on substitution, could the eventual choice have been even worse? Or in the entire universe of emerald-colored side dishes, were all others preferred?

In the days when parents routinely made, at home, one family meal and we all ate it, substitutions were not generally looked upon with favor. “Your Mother took the time to make those carrots, now eat them.” It is unclear how the social contract required reciprocation but we did not question. Likewise, “Clean your plate because other children are starving” makes sense only if a 7-year-old is philosophical. Regardless, kids have declared, “I’d rather eat anything than that.”

Is it possible that we really meant it?

When faced with a discomfort, how do we moderate the inconvenience against a world of unknowns? Can we hope to predict the future, or are we justified in relying on the notion that a terrible, even worse, tomorrow must be better than what we believe to be terrible today?

Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may email him at terry@ youarecurrent.com.

Yes, there are good people Commentary by Danielle Wilson Things are looking up for the Wilson clan! My youngest has fully recovered from COVID-19 (without infecting any HUMOR of us, praise be), our collegians have safely returned to their respective campuses (at least for now), Doo’s midlife crisis seems to be abating (i.e., he has not purchased a Belizean catamaran) and my classroom banishment order is nearing an end. Most important, I’m feeling hopeful about life and the rest of 2020.

And I think the main reason for my newfound positivity, despite still dealing with some difficult stuff like my father’s terminal cancer, is realizing that most people, when it counts, are good. Here are a few individuals who helped change my attitude.

• The random health department worker who conducted the 45-minute COVID-19 interview used to collect data on Indiana’s outbreak. Toward the end of our call, she asked, “But how are you doing? Do you need anything? Food?

Transportation? Medicine?” Cue tears.

• A hardened Vietnam vet who dropped

off food as part of a meal train my sister organized. He brought homemade spaghetti, fresh bread, salad and dessert, but also shrimp cocktail, wine, vodka, coffee, flowers, candles and linen napkins. He wanted my parents to enjoy the perfect romantic dinner!

How thoughtful was that?

• And finally, the amazing faculty and staff at my school. I’ve had everyone from my hallway neighbors to the superintendent email or text to check on my daughter, offer to run errands or simply to give words of support.

They made me feel loved, even though they have much bigger things to worry about. Gulp.

So have faith, friends! There are good people in this world.

Peace out.

Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may email her at info@youarecurrent.com.

Editor, For those of you unaware, I’m the Libertarian candidate for Indiana’s 5th Congressional District. Part of my campaign is general curiosity of how this whole election process works. It’s all about money on all ends. Except for mine.

I’ve been largely ignored by most organizations and individuals of whom I have actively courted their endorsement. I never received an opportunity for a the Win the Era endorsement, and anyone associated with that organization has ignored my repeated attempts to answer why I was left out.

After the Indiana State Teachers Association cited my lack of financial wealth as the main rationale for them not endorsing my candidacy, I just thought everyone should know the hypocrisy of endorsements. If anyone in this state can be the voice of public education, it’s a teacher, like me.

I’ve recruited new members to the ISTA. I’ve been a member of the ISTA’s Representative Assemblies, and on and on. How do they repay my loyalty? By telling me you don’t have enough money. No doubt, I’m a teacher. Ridiculous.

That being said, my individual fight for public education continues. Shame on you, ISTA. No wonder we are where we are as a profession.

Ken Tucker For the full letter, visit youarecurrent.com.

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Fowl behavior Barney, my beagle buddy, accompanied For about the zillionth time, Barney scurme on 2,700 remote shoots for WISH-TV from ried out a door during a live TV segment. He 1991 until 2003. I have no video evidence was on the loose in Greenwood. I called the of these adventures, but who police and asked them to keep an eye out HUMOR could forget them? for the little miscreant. Forty minutes later, Dirty dog a cruiser (with lights and siren on) arrived In his first few segments on TV, Barney’s at my remote location. There, sitting next chewing, howling and digging amused my to the officer, was Barney ,,, in two sets of audience but not my wife. handcuffs. According to the officer, Barney “Does he have to be got into a Kroger and There, sitting next to the was caught with a bad at home, too?” she asked me. chicken in his officer, was Barney ,,, in barbeque A local vet specialmouth. He got arrested! two sets of handcuffs. For stealing a chicken. izing in bad behaviors offered to take Barney They kill ants, don’t According to the officer, for a day or so, to try to they? curb these destructive Barney would eat Barney got into a Kroger habits. I agreed to this It’s a beagle and was caught with a anything. if Dr. Sampson would trait. One night, I heard do a follow-up session barbeque chicken in his rustling in the kitchen on my show from my and discovered Barney mouth. He got arrested! chomping on an ant front porch. While the good doctor explained For stealing a chicken. trap. Barney extricated Barney’s training, the two traps from under naughty hound dug up an entire rose bush the fridge and was enjoying their sweet flain our landscape bed, splattering the vet vor, the poison dripping out of his mouth. I with mud. This episode is on YouTube. rushed him to the animal emergency hospiSearch and rescue tal. The veterinarian led us inside.

If anyone suggested an idea for a seg“He ate ant traps,” I stammered. “Will it ment involving dogs, I was all ears (and kill him?” nose). In l996, a hunter wanted to demon“Oh, Mr. Wolfsie,” said the doctor, “they strate how his coonhounds could track a don’t even kill ants.” raccoon scent. Here’s what I did. After he And now, my television stories have come spread a scent on the ground, I followed be- to an end. Thanks to everyone for watching hind with some pepperoni. The two aromas through the years. separated after 50 yards, one going toward a tree and the other ending at a picnic table where I had deposited the tasty treat. When Dick Wolfsie is an author, we released all the dogs, the coonhounds columnist and speaker. Contact followed the coon scent and Barney parted him at wolfsie@aol.com. company with them, ending up with a nice, meaty breakfast. That was live TV, one take,

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By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Face coverings have literally become the must-have fall accessory as students return to in-person classes, but schools differ on which types to allow.

PANDEMIC The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises against face shields in classrooms, but state and some county health officials allow them. As a result, policies regarding face coverings vary between districts. In Zionsville and Westfield, face masks must be worn with face shields. In Noblesville, face shields may be worn in certain situations as long as social distancing is possible. In Carmel, students and teachers may choose between face masks and face shields.

Amesh Adalja, a senior scholar at Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, said face shields can be “a good alternative for schools.” He said the CDC is primarily concerned with source control, or preventing spread from an infected person, which is why they advise against them. “(The CDC) isn’t worrying about the benefit to the wearer,” Adalja said. “They’re basing it on an idea of not looking at the face covering wholistically but looking at one aspect of it.”

Adalja said there are many benefits to face shields. He said they are much more likely to be worn correctly than face masks, which can slip below the nose and are removed more often. Face shields also provide eye protection that masks cannot.

“Outside of a health care setting, a face shield is equivalent to how people effectively wear masks,” Adalja said.

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Dr. Rocky Singh, chief medical officer of IU Health’s Indianapolis Suburban Region, said face masks are preferred in schools because many people with COVID-19 are asymptomatic.

“The best option is to cover the source of infection, and the source of infection doesn’t come from the eyes, it only comes out from the nose with sneezing or the mouth with coughing,” Singh said. “As long as those are covered, the CDC feels there is adequate protection in the general population.”

Christian Walker, Hamilton County Health Dept. emergency preparedness coordinator, acknowledged that face shields are “not as effective” as cloth masks in preventing the spread of COVID-19, but he said they are permitted because they are the best option in some classroom situations, such as with young students learning to read.

“We need to be able to make some reasonable accommodations for people,” Walker said. “That’s where social distancing also helps.”

Carmel Clay Schools Supt. Michael Beresford said face coverings, social distancing, hand-washing and staying home when sick, when used together, are the most effective ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in a school setting.

“I’ve not found anybody in the medical community that disagrees,” he said.

Beresford said CCS will continue to work with state and local health professionals and adapt as needed.

“We have to follow the guidance of the medical community, because that’s their job, they are in charge of public health,” Beresford said. “When they change, we’ll adjust.”

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Actors Theatre of Indiana cofounders Don Farrell, Judy Fitzgerald and Cynthia Collins have been brainstormEVENTS ing ways to perform in 2020.

ATI has canceled its 202021 season, which was scheduled to begin Sept. 4, due to the restrictions with the coronavirus pandemic.

In lieu of the regular season, ATI will hold a Drive-In Theatre from 7 to 9 p.m.

Sept. 18, Oct. 23 and Nov. 27 at the Monon Square Shopping Center in Carmel.

“We’re partnering with the city and they’re lending us their fancy stage,” Farrell said.

The sponsors are United Fidelity Bank, City of Carmel and Surroundings by Natureworks+.

“It’s going to be all social distance,” Farrell said. “Everyone will be in their cars and they will be spaced out. It’s going to be like a checkerboard.”

There is a limit of six people per car.

The first performance will include the cofounders. Terry Woods will be the music director. Tim Hunt (vocals), Greg Wolff (percussion) and Greg Gegogeine (bass) also will provide support.

“Terry was our musical director all the way back when we started in 2005, so he’ll be rejoining us on keyboards,” Farrell said. “The first performance will be songs that were in soundtracks from different movies, kind of keeping with the theme of drive-in movie theaters. We’re really excited about it being a time when the community can come together but social distancing. Everyone is in the safety of their own vehicle or they can bring their chairs. They have to be in the vicinity of their vehicles.”

Masks are required outside the car.

“We’re talking about frequency through radio as well,” Farrell said.

Farrell said the stage overhang should cover the performance area if there is a light rain.

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From left, Actors Theatre of Indiana cofounders Judy Fitzgerald, Cynthia Collins and Don Farrell will perform three Drive-In Theatre shows, starting Sept. 18. (Submitted photo)

Farrell said ATI is working on content for the Oct. 23 performance. The Nov. 27 performance will include holiday music.

Congregating around the parking lot and stage is not permitted. VIP tickets are $120, which includes priority parking, two ATI face masks and an appetizer coupon from Donatello’s Italian Restaurant in Carmel. Tickets in the pavilion area are $100 and $60 in the lawn area. For more, visit atistage.org. ’Alabama Story’ returns virtually ATI’s production of “Alabama Story” was the first for the play in Indiana, debuting in October 2019. A virtual stream of the production will be available from Sept. 27 to Oct. 10.

The show will start on the day of Banned Books Week, which celebrates the freedom to read.

“Alabama Story” tells the true story of an Alabama state senator trying to ban a children’s book about a black rabbit and white rabbit called “The Rabbits’ Wedding” because he believes it promotes integration and interracial marriage in 1959 in

Montgomery, Ala. A no-nonsense librarian, Emily Wheelock Reed, who was an Indiana University graduate, fights the censorship.

Farrell said there will be a virtual event Sept. 27 with the cast members, playwright Kenneth Jones and director Jane Unger. Farrell played the state senator and Collins played the librarian.

“We can answer people’s questions and talk about the play,” Farrell said. “People can watch that before we launch the stream of the archive (play). It’s going to be a wonderful night celebrating a great play. We’ll have a closing Oct. 10 where we’ll bring everyone back in again virtually.”

The play was filmed by Zach Rosing and Philip Paluso of Fishers-based Medium Cool Pictures. They shot some B-roll, extra footage to enhance the production, which will be spliced in.

The cost of the stream has not yet been set. It will be uploaded to a secure server, which can be shared all around the world.

“It’s kind of like a pay per view,” Farrell said.

For more, visit atistage.org.

Civic Theatre has announced it has canceled its season opener, Roald Dahl’s “Matilda The Musical,” due to concerns related to COVID-19.

“The increase of positive cases of COVID-19 in recent weeks and the absence of rapidly available testing, or contact tracing, make it impossible for us to reasonably ensure the safety of Lasley our performers, volunteers, staff and our dedicated patrons,” Executive Artistic Director Michael J. Lasley said in a video statement.

“Matilda The Musical” was scheduled to run Oct. 2-17. It had originally been scheduled to start April 24 before being postponed due to the pandemic.

Civic plans to present the remainder of the 2020-2021 season, starting with “Elf The Musical,” in December. Lasley said he hopes that it will be an in-person production, with proper safety protocols in place. More details will follow in the coming weeks.

“Your continued support makes the future of this 105-year old institution possible,” Lasley stated.

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Arts group names award nominees editorial@yoaurecurrent.com Nickel Plate Arts will hold its eighth anniversary gala Sept. 23 with the fifth edition of the Nickel Plate ARTISTS Arts Awards at Mustard Seed Gardens in Noblesville and feature dinner by Jacquie’s Catering, wine from Noble Wine & Spirits, live music and a live auction during Nickel Plate Arts’ premiere fundraiser of the year.

There is a virtual option for McGill the gala as well.

Aili McGill, executive director for Nickel Plate Arts, emphasizes the importance of the anniversary gala to Nickel Plate Arts’ ongoing success.

“During this time of economic and social uncertainty, our only fundraising event of the year is a vital component to our sustainability, allowing us to continue our programs and services into the new year,” she said. “The funds we raise at this event will not only allow us to continue fun projects like Welcome to Fairyville and our First Friday events, it will also allow us to continue

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“Classics in Context: Classical vs. Classical Music” with Dr. Charles P. Conrad, 7 p.m.

Music fans everywhere can enjoy inforSept. 15. Carmel resident Conrad, a trumpetmal but authoritative discussions about er, conductor and founder of the Indiana jazz and classical music Wind Symphony, explains the disMUSIC through two new online tinction between classical music as series presented by the a broad genre and the more narrowCenter for the Performing Arts in ly defined Classical period of the Carmel. late 18th and early 19th centuries.

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Bass Connection with Professor David Mur“JazzTalk,” sponsored by Drewry Simmons ray,” 7 p.m. Nov. 11. Murray, director of the Vornehm, is a new discussion series about Butler University School of Music, marks the masters of jazz and their enduring legBeethoven’s 250th birthday with a discusacies, hosted by Doug Tatum, former jazz sion of the groundbreaking “Ninth Symphoradio host and vice president of programny.” To register, visit theCenterPresents.org/ ming at the Center for the Performing Arts, ClassicsMurray. and nationally known saxophonist Todd “JazzTalk: Trailblazers,” 7 p.m. Dec. 8.

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33. Workshop machine 35. Victory Field diamond corner 37. WWW address 38. Slugger’s stat 39. CD-___ 40. Wide chasm 42. Phobias 44. Lily variety 45. 1 followed by 100 zeros 47. Some electric cars 49. Golfer McIlroy

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Do odd jobs, demo small buildings.

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FOR HIRE Wanted: a Part-time babysitter for weekend hours. Must be 21 and be able to drive to our home. Must love toddlers. Must be Trained in CPR and First Aid. West Carmel neighborhood. $12 an hour. Please contact me at dmay7th@aol.com .

Looking for job security? Simpson Construction Services has so much work that it must hire five people for residential remodeling NOW. The skilled carpenters we select will have strong abilities in bathroom remodeling, but also with respect to kitchens, decks, basements, wood and tile flooring, doors and windows, interior and exterior painting, drywall, plumbing and electrical, siding and room additions. Again: Only skilled carpenters need apply.

For immediate consideration, call Gary Simpson at 317.703.9575.

COMPUTER TECHNICIAN NEEDED

Local Computer repair shop in need of PC and Mac techs with experience pref both PC and Macs, certification strongly desired, pleasant personality & some sales experience. Pay starting at $16/ hour and up for F/T. Send resume with cover letter to jobs@ctcarmel.com

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